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cleanly
/ˈklɛnli/
adv 4adj 3
Collocations
4ADJ.
boiled
VERB + CLEANLY
came, casting, find, passed, plays, sat, vote
CLEANLY + NOUN
egg, lavender, platter, room, shoulder
PREP.
in, in, off, on, out, through, up, with
Definitions
adj
1
Being habitually clean, practising good hygiene.
I'l now lead you to an honeſt Ale-houſe, where we ſhall find a cleanly room, Lavender in the windowes, and twenty Ballads ſtuck about the wall; […]
[H]is lov'd partner boaſtful of her hoard, Diſplays the cleanly platter on the board; […]
2
Cleansing; fitted to remove moisture; dirt, etc.
In our Fantaſtic Climes the Fair / With cleanly Powder dry their Hair: […]
3
Adroit; dexterous; artful.
Yet at the laſt (ſo well he him applyde,) / Through his fine handling, and cleanly play, / He all thoſe royall ſignes had ſtolne away, / And with the Foxes helpe them borne aſide, / Into a ſecret corner vneſpide.
adv
1
In a clean way, neatly.
He was very cleanly dressed, in a blue coat, striped waistcoat, and nankeen trowsers; […]
2
Not causing a mess or unnecessary damage.
We agreed to break off our relationship cleanly.
Fortunately, the bullet passed cleanly through your shoulder.
3
Innocently; without stain.
If I do growe great, ile growe leſſe, for ile purge and leaue Sacke, and liue cleanlie as a noble man ſhould do.
4
Adroitly; dexterously
The boy will do well certain : give him grace To have a quick hand and convey things cleanly
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adverb — smoothly and without difficulty
- flawlessly
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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I'l now lead you to an honeſt Ale-houſe, where we ſhall find a cleanly room, Lavender in the windowes, and twenty Ballads ſtuck about the wall; […]
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[H]is lov'd partner boaſtful of her hoard, Diſplays the cleanly platter on the board; […]
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There were some flat slabs of rock in the centre, with an excellent well close by, and there we sat in cleanly comfort while we made our first plans for the invasion of this new country.
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He was very cleanly dressed, in a blue coat, striped waistcoat, and nankeen trowsers; […]
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We agreed to break off our relationship cleanly.
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Fortunately, the bullet passed cleanly through your shoulder.
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